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The discovery of Schultz’s body, a trucker who went missing in the fall of last year, just “doesn’t add up,” says his widow. Truck driver David Schultz’s body was found in a field on Wednesday afternoon after...
One driver’s proper load securement led to a wild balancing act after the flatbed wrecked in this video of the incident. The video shows a blue semi truck balancing with the cab up in the air after...
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PennDOT To Begin Year Long I-80 Construction Project
Today PennDOT will begin a year long project to improve an eight mile stretch of I-80 in Venango County in northwestern Pennsylvania.
I-80 Revamp Project To...
PennDOT Will Ban Trucks From Route 93 On Broad Mountain
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has decided to move forward with a plan to ban trucks from Route 93 on Broad Mountain after three...
59 Vehicles Pile Up On Snowy Pennsylvania I-80
PennDOT says that a 59 vehicle pileup has forced the closure of some portions of eastbound I-80 in the western part of the state. According...
ATA May Challenge Legality Of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Tolls
After a victory against the New York Thruway Authority's tolling practices earlier this month, the American Trucking Association is turning its attention to tolls charged...
Trucks Banned From I-95 For A Week During DNC
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that trucks weighing over 5 tons will not be allowed on an 8 mile stretch of I-95 in...
Truck Crashes Into Home, SUV, At Bottom of Gordon Mountain
Though PennDOT agreed to ban trucks from Gordon Mountain Road in December, it was not enough to keep a truck from crashing into a...
PennDOT Says Broad Mountain Is Too Dangerous For Big Rigs
After three trucks crashed in three days on the steep decent of Route 93 on Broad Mountain, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says that...
PETA Wants Monument To Remind Truckers Of Responsibility To Animals They Drive To Slaughter
Following an accident with a truck hauling pigs to slaughter last week, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has asked the Pennsylvania...
Construction Continues on Route 611, PennDOT Detours Vehicles
The next phase of construction to repair the heavily travelled Route 611 bridge over Pocono Creek in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania started Thursday, July 24.
PennDOT Announces National Distracted Driving Initiative
Distracted driving is quickly becoming one of the leading causes of accidents on the roadways. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Pennsylvania launches a new initiative to get the word out.
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